Billy was a small-town loner

Never did dream

Of ever leavin' southern Arizona

Or ever hearin' weddin' bells ring

He never had a lot of luck with the ladies

But sure had a lot of good workin' skills

Never cared about climbin' any ladder

He knew the way in a small café, found the will

He met Miss Bonnie and a little bit of her was a little too much

A few movies and a few months later, the feelin' got strong enough

They didn't own a car, so it must have been love

That drove 'em uptown for a diamond, that's when he started goin'

Over the line, workin' overtime

To give her things just to hear her say she don't deserve 'em

But he loves her and he just kept goin' overboard

Over the limit to afford to give her things he knew she wanted

'Cause without her, where would he be?

See, it's not for him, she is his only need

Ring on her finger and one on the ladder

A new promotion every now and then

Bonnie worked until she couldn't tie her apron

Then stayed at home and had the first of two children

And my, how the time did fly

The babies grew up and moved away

Left 'em sittin' on the front porch rockin'

And Billy watchin' Bonnie's hair turn gray

And every once in a while, you could see him get up and he'd head downtown

'Cause he'd heard about somethin' she wanted, and it just had to be found

Didn't matter how simple or how much, it was love

And boy, ain't that love just somethin', when it's strong enough to keep a man goin'?

Over the line, workin' overtime

To give her things just to hear her say she don't deserve 'em

But he loves her and he just kept goin' overboard

Over the limit to afford to give her things he knew she wanted

'Cause without her, where would he be?

See, it's not for him, she is his only need

Over the line, workin' overtime

She is his only need

His only need

Overboard, over the limit

Just for her

She is his only need

His only need